Horses don't make judgments and they don't lie.
They are accurate mirrors for human behavior and attitudes.
The Work
...is about insights...
'Equine Inspired Growth' is an experiential approach designed to bring you a better understanding of how you are presenting yourself to the world and how changes in your behavior or attitude can change the world you live in.
...is about connection...
Humans look for relationships. We seek to make relationships better, more intimate more connected. Horses have much to teach us about closeness and boundaries, acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and the need for clear and honest communication. Horses are intuitive and can teach us to believe in our intuition.
The Facts
...are that...
Equine Assisted Personal Growth and Development is an emerging field in which the strengths and skills of humans and horses are combined. Research has shown that through relationships with animals, individuals have gained useful insights into their own behavior. Sessions are structured so that participants have the opportunity to experience those relationships.
Being a prey animal by nature, horses have a heightened sense of survival. They need to be in tune with other herd members and are conditioned to pick up on all changes within the environment or the herd. That requires them to be in the moment at all times in order to receive important, possibly life saving information.
When exposed to humans they respond in similar ways. They recognize your behavior and the emotional state you are in. By responding to your behavior the horse gives you feedback that can inspire you to modify the way you perceive yourself.
This approach takes you from the traditional classroom to the down-to-earth setting of the corral. Here you will develop new skills and enhance talents you already possess.
The focus of the work is not on riding or horsemanship skills. Horses are used simply as a catalyst to promote positive personal development.
The advantage to working with horses is that they are impeccably honest and respond to the attitudes and behaviors that participants bring to the sessions. In order to influence or change the horse's behavior the participant quickly learns to change his or her own behavior first.
Some of the skills expanded in the sessions and workshops include:
Enhancing Confidence
Developing Relationships
Communication
Assertiveness
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving -Team Work
See the calendar on the Upcoming Events page.
We can always customize a workshop for you if you want to bring
a group of friends,
your company or other teams or organizations.
